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November 4, 2021

We-Fi welcomes tech entrepreneur and think-tank as Observers to its Governing Committee

The Governing Committee of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) welcomes the Organization for Economic…

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ADBEntrepreneursFeatured Story

November 3, 2021

Closing the gender gap in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, despite a high literacy rate among women, only 32 percent are in…

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ADBEntrepreneurs

October 20, 2021

Accelerating opportunities for women-led businesses in Asia and the Pacific amid the pandemic

Moale Vagikapi, 58, is passionate about flowers and plants. So when she left a career…

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EBRDEntrepreneursFeatured Story

October 19, 2021

Digitization opens new doors for women entrepreneurs in Central Asia

When Covid-19 hit Tajikistan, it became nearly impossible for students of Gafurov College, a private…

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September 22, 2021

EBRD and We-Fi help Mongolia’s leading furniture manufacturer go international

Mongolian businesses have the potential to produce high-quality products domestically. An entrepreneur recounts how the…

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EntrepreneursFeatured StoryNewsThe World Bank

September 21, 2021

Female entrepreneurs challenge social norms in Senegal

Traditional attitudes toward marriage and family still prevail in many parts of the world. Going…

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September 14, 2021

COVID-19 highlights unfinished business of ensuring equality for women entrepreneurs

The enormous setback driven by the pandemic calls for redoubled efforts not only to close…

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August 3, 2021

We-Fi to Sponsor New Research on Female Entrepreneurship

We-Fi is sponsoring the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2020/21 Women's Entrepreneurship Report, to be launched…

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Featured StoryNews

June 30, 2021

New German Commitment for We-Fi, Supporting Women Entrepreneurs Around the World

New funding will boost We-Fi’s fourth call for proposal to back WSME programs June 30,…

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June 30, 2021

We-Fi’s 4th Round of Funding to Support WSMEs to Build Back Better From the COVID Crisis

  June 30, 2021 The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) is pleased to announce its…

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IsDBNews

June 27, 2021

IsDB Launches BRAVE Women Nigeria Project

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) launched an application portal of the Business Resilience Assistance for Value–Adding…

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March 8, 2021

We-Fi 2020 Annual Report

We-Fi has allocated nearly $300 million in donor contributions to programs that are mobilizing an…

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Events

March 5, 2021

On the path to economic justice and rights: Working towards women’s economic empowerment

65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women - High-Level Side Event

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ADB

January 20, 2021

Is Vietnam’s economy recovering from COVID-19? Ask female entrepreneurs

An ADB grant funded by We-Fi incentivizes banks to restructure existing loans to WSMEs hurt…

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EntrepreneursIDB

January 6, 2021

Bridging the logistics gap for SMEs in Latin America: Interview with Juliana Sarmiento

It was a roller coaster year for Juliana Sarmiento and her Mexico-based IT/logistics firm EnvioClick.…

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December 21, 2020

Five IFC / We-Fi COVID-19 response projects approved

In the last quarter of 2020, five IFC projects with We-Fi financing focusing on access…

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EntrepreneursIDB

December 18, 2020

Entrepreneur story: enabling SMEs with technology in Bolivia and Peru

Saucedo was one of the 12 finalists of the pitch competition of WeXchange in November,…

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NewsWe-Fi Secretariat

November 19, 2020

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020: A Message of Perseverance and Hope from We-Fi Leadership Champions

On the occasion of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020, We-Fi Leadership Champions left a message of…

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NewsThe World Bank

November 16, 2020

Tackling legal barriers to women’s entrepreneurship in Jordan and beyond

When the World Bank Group sought countries to participate in a reform initiative aimed at…

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Events

October 21, 2020

We-Fi supported hackathon pushes financial solutions for the Female Economy

We-Fi recently supported a fintech hackathon to spur innovations in the fintech space to benefit…

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Leadership ChampionsNews

October 21, 2020

We-Fi Leadership Champions
nominated for 2020 – 2022

The 14 Leadership Champions represent diverse fields ranging from politics and policy making to finance,…

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NewsThe World Bank

October 12, 2020

Legal Reform in Pakistan: One More Step Towards Gender Equality

In Pakistan, there is real momentum for reforms to advance gender equality, even amid a…

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August 20, 2020

Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative supports over 15,000 women-led businesses amidst COVID-19 crisis

We-Fi announced today its third funding allocation comprising $49.3 Million

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IDBNews

August 4, 2020

WeXchange launches Annual Competition for Women Entrepreneurs in STEM

With We-Fi support, WeXchange is the largest forum that connects Latin America and the Caribbean…

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NewsThe World Bank

July 24, 2020

Sustaining Small Retail Outlets During a Pandemic Lockdown

Supported by We-Fi and IFC, TradeDepot is helping small retailers in Africa boost sales and…

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IDBNews

July 15, 2020

IDB Invest supports Grupo Elcatex in bolstering the textile sector value chain in Honduras

It is the first deal in Latin America and the Caribbean that is part of…

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NewsThe World Bank

July 10, 2020

Training paired with masks: resilience building for women entrepreneurs in Mozambique

The project team created videos, workbooks and other participatory methods to closely engage with the…

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EntrepreneursIsDB

July 1, 2020

Women entrepreneurs in Yemen are adapting to the COVID-19 crisis

In Yemen, women entrepreneurs are responding to the COVID-19 crisis by adapting their products and…

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June 25, 2020

IFC offers incentives for lending to SMEs and women-led business

Up to $215 million will be available to encourage working-capital loans in low-income countries.

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News

June 19, 2020

How insurers can support women entrepreneurs in extraordinary times

The combination of using new technologies with a gender-sensitive approach offers great potential for the…

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IFCNews

May 21, 2020

IFC invests in private equity fund to support women-led businesses in Latin America

With financing from We-Fi, IFC is investing $26 million in private equity fund, L Catterton…

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Entrepreneurs

May 5, 2020

Entrepreneurial resilience in North West Tunisia

This blog is also available in: Français  |  العربية   We reached out to our…

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IFCNews

April 22, 2020

Uncertainty, Fear, and Coronavirus: The New Reality for Africa’s Entrepreneurs

Without essential liquidity, capital, and expertise, many SMEs won’t be able to weather the storm.

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Entrepreneurs

April 15, 2020

Women entrepreneurs amidst COVID-19 crisis: balancing family and work

We reached out to our We-Fi network and spoke with women in business who are…

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Entrepreneurs

April 6, 2020

Women entrepreneurs facing the coronavirus storm

As the global economy faces a major crisis, businesses across the spectrum, from large companies…

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News

March 24, 2020

What’s Next for the Women’s Insurance Market?

Insurance coverage is critical for women entrepreneurs. IFC’s guidance—with backing from Canada, Japan, and We-Fi,…

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News

March 5, 2020

Women Who Inspire Us on #IWD2020

On this International Women’s Day, we would like to recognize a group of female founders…

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IFCNews

March 2, 2020

IFC and Union Bank to Support Nigerian SMEs and Women-led Businesses

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a $25 million local-currency investment…

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February 17, 2020

2019 Annual Report Highlights Partnerships in 29 Countries

We-Fi has progressed quickly since it was established in 2017. Two rounds of funding allocations…

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February 16, 2020

World Bank Group Launches Initiatives Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

The World Bank Group announced two new initiatives to improve access to start-up financing and…

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News

December 9, 2019

New round of funding focuses on thematic priorities and partnerships

This third round of funding has been redesigned to help Implementing Partners focus on the…

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Knowledge CornerNewsThe World Bank

December 8, 2019

New Database Shows Clear Gap Between Female and Male Entrepreneurs

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November 24, 2019

We-Fi supported training program seeks to close the gender gap in Ethiopia’s technology sector

Gebeya’s Digital Gender-Ethiopia Program, which provides scholarships to train 250 female software developers and offers…

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November 18, 2019

New report highlights progress in gender equality in the tourism sector

A new publication highlights the progress the global tourism sector has made in advancing gender…

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IFCNews

November 15, 2019

IFC, Activa Launch Insurance Program in Ghana, Aiming to Benefit 2 Million Women

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, helped launch an insurance program led by…

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News

November 1, 2019

Seeking Applications: SDGs & Her Competition

SDGs & Her is an online competition for women-led micro and small enterprises to showcase how…

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Events

October 19, 2019

Unleashing the potential of women entrepreneurs

Event | October 18, 2019 The World Bank Annual Meetings celebrated women entrepreneurs by bringing…

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IsDBNews

October 11, 2019

Empowering women entrepreneurs in Yemen

Empowering women entrepreneurs in Yemen to sustain quality education amidst a devastating conflict   News…

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ADBEntrepreneurs

October 2, 2019

Spreading the Seeds of Growth to Women SMEs in Sri Lanka

Rosmery Matilda – running a plant nursery for profit Featured Entrepreneur | October 2, 2019…

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September 30, 2019

International Finance Corporation (IFC) invests $1 million in Flat6Labs Tunis, with funding from We-Fi

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group has announced that it…

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EntrepreneursWBG

September 26, 2019

Connecting Women Entrepreneurs to Value Chains in Bangladesh

Women entrepreneurs can transform their local economies and contribute significantly to the global economy. But…

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NewsThe World Bank

September 25, 2019

Revolutionizing Women-Led Businesses in Lebanon Through E-Commerce

Despite their high entrepreneurial spirit, Lebanese women have yet to reach their potential for participating…

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IFCNews

September 25, 2019

Malayan Insurance Launches We Women Program for Filipinas

Malayan Insurance Company Inc. (MICO), in partnership with IFC, a member of the World Bank…

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IsDBNews

September 16, 2019

We-Fi and IsDB discuss support to women entrepreneurs in fragile situations

News | September 16, 2019 A delegation of the We-Fi Secretariat recently visited the Islamic…

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EntrepreneursWBG

August 22, 2019

Women-led start-up boosts math learning in Pakistan

The team behind Pakistani start-up Dot & Line with co-founders Maheen Adamjee & Lina Ahmed…

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May 13, 2019

Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative Allocates Second Round Funding; Expected to Grow 70,000 Women’s Businesses

News | MAY 13, 2019 The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) today announced its second…

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Events

April 18, 2019

Disrupting the Gender Divide – the Power of Online Platforms

Online platforms are increasing economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs around the world, and World Bank/IMF…

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Events

April 17, 2019

We-Fi Regional Summit Calls for Urgent Public and Private Sector Action to Support Women Entrepreneurs in West Africa

News | April 17, 2019 Go to Press Release; Read Call to Action; Watch Event Replay The first…

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February 27, 2019

World Bank publishes the Women, Business and the Law Report 2019: A Decade of Reform

News | February 27, 2019 One of the most powerful tools women have to build a better future…

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NewsThe World Bank

January 17, 2019

E-commerce: Helping Djiboutian Women Entrepreneurs Reach the World

On November 13, 2018, the World Bank launched a $3.82 million regional project called “E-commerce…

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